The Social Affairs Officer assists the Camp Program Manager in protecting and managing refugees in the camp by identifying needs and finding solutions with partners.
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Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist the Camp Manager to ensure protection of the refugee community in the camp.
- Support coordination and management of refugees to ensure their protection.
- Ensure security in the camp by strengthening law enforcement.
- Ensure refugees are protected against gender based violence.
- Collaborate with partners in the camp to provide timely and appropriate assistance.
- Work closely with local legal institutions on effective camp management and refugee protection.
- Enhance good relations between refugees and host communities around the camp.
- Participate in activities organised with government in line with refugee protection.
- Monitor and report monthly, quarterly and annually on refugee protection activities.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master's degree in political sciences, public administration, administrative sciences, international relations, law, economics, social sciences, social work, sociology, psychology, public health, community health, anthropology or humanitarian sciences with three years of experience.
- Or a bachelor's degree in the same fields with five years of working experience.
Skills & Competencies:
- Technical skills in communication and partner coordination.
- Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles.
- Skills in handling vulnerable groups.
- Knowledge of humanitarian emergency management.
- Fluency in English and/or French.
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